Virginia Animal Shelters

511 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Spay/Neuter, Inc.
    P. O. Box 769
    Stuarts Draft, VA 24477

    Located in Augusta County

    (540) 480-7582
    Details
    SPCA Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    9350 Roges
    Casanova, VA 20139

    Located in Fauquier County

    540-788-9000
    Details
    SPCA Eastem Shore
    Box 164
    Onley, VA 23418

    Located in Accomack County

    SPCA of Martinsville-Henry County
    P.O. Box 326
    Collinsville, VA 24178

    Located in Bedford County

    276-632-0548
    Details
    SPCA of Northern Virginia
    P.O. Box 100220
    Arlington, VA 22210

    Located in Arlington County

    (703) 799-9390
    Details
    SPCA of Petersburg
    P.O. Box 1174
    Petersburg, VA 23804

    Located in Petersburg city

    SPCA of Prince William County
    P.O. Box 6631
    Woodbridge, VA 22195

    Located in Prince William County

    571-222-0033
    Details
    SPCA Petersburg & Colonial Heights
    201 Temple Avenue
    Colonial Heights, VA 23834

    Located in Colonial Heights city

    804-526-7722
    Details
    SPCA Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    Greenhouse Road
    Lexington, VA 24450

    Located in Rockbridge County

    540-463-5123
    Details
    SPCA Staunton
    Rr 638
    Staunton, VA 24401

    Located in Staunton city

    540-885-7722
    Details
    SPCA Winchester
    115 Featherbed Lane
    Winchester, VA 22601

    Located in Frederick County

    540-662-8616
    Details
    Spotsylvania Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    450 Tv Drive
    Fredericksburg, VA 22408

    Located in Spotsylvania County

    540-507-7459
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Virginia

    Virginia has 511 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 114 counties. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and animal shelters. Richmond has more than any other Virginia city, followed by Alexandria and Norfolk. There is no shortage of choice in Virginia — old dogs, shy cats, and a fair few who will pick you first.

    Virginia has 511 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Richmond has more than anywhere else in Virginia, followed by Alexandria, Norfolk and Virginia Beach. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    Fairfax, Prince William and Loudoun counties have the most, though listings reach 114 of Virginia's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.
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